Week of August 6th

Stop the Hysteria About Dementia Ways to Make Assisted Living More Affordable Life Plan Communities Wage and Salary Report How to Share Campus Space for the Good of Young and Old

Don’t forget F623 pertaining to failure to notify the Ombudsman for facility-initiated transfers/discharges. Within the Interpretive Guidance under F623, CMS defines the notification expectations of providers based on who initiates the transfer or discharge (resident vs. facility). It...

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) points to progress achieved so far in developing new ways to diagnose, treat, and potentially prevent Alzheimer's disease. This progress is due to the thousands of individuals who...

UST’s (Unemployment Services Trust) 2018 Nonprofit UI Toolkit contains valuable information to help nonprofit organizations like yours better understand the ins and outs of unemployment from the employer's perspective.  It contains unemployment claims management tips, how-to-guides...

In compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule 2390F and 42 CFR 438.602(b)(1), all KanCare managed care organization (MCO) network providers who receive payment for KanCare...

LeadingAge national is once again offering a student program at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Philadelphia in late October.  Please share the word with students and universities in your world.  This year's  program in Philadelphia will...

The latest 5 Star Reports were emailed out to members last week. This contains the latest analysis for your organization. Last week’s AU article regarding the Medicaid Rate Incentives contained a link to the 5...

Have you been considering purchasing Quality Apex, but still want more information? On the Quality Apex marketing website you will see a section that has been added to register for webinars. (www.qualityapex.com) These will...

LeadingAge Kansas personnel, along with representatives from KHCA and KACE, met with KDHE personnel recently regarding the Clearinghouse. We shared concerns with KDHE, gathered from members, regarding the inaccuracy of Patient Liabilities, continued communication...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is offering opportunities to attend provider education meetings regarding the 2019 implementation of KanCare. State staff and managed care organizations (MCOs) will make brief presentations and...

The KanCare Ombudsman office has updated the Grievance, Appeal and Fair Hearing page on the website to be more thorough and easier to understand.  Please check out the link and see what is now available.

CMPRP is currently accepting applications to be part of the Breakthrough Community. Due to receiving several requests for an extension to this deadline, we will now be accepting applications through Friday, August 17, 2018! The Civil Money...